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RSVP to Joel (Joel@ushers.us or 703.447.8805). We typically go to lunch or dinner as part of the outing. Information about the meal will be sent to you after you RSVP, make sure to let us know if you won't be able to make it.

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For questions or comments about the Ushers, email Joel Markowitz (joel@ushers.us).

You are invited to a Philadelphia Theatre Weekend on Friday, November 25th, Saturday, November 26th and November 27th – leaving back to DC on Sunday night – or you can stay over Sunday night. It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and a great way to work off all that turkey and stuffing. Our April Philly trip was a blast, so it’s time for another one!

On Friday the 25th, we can take AMTRAK (they have a $35 deal for Fridays), or the Eastern Bus at 7th and H Streets – one block from The Gallery Place Metro Stop – at 9 AM, Arriving in Philly at Noon, and get some lunch and check in.You can also make your own transportation arrangements on AMTAK, or drive up and meet us there.We will come back on Sunday the 27th at 6:30 PM on the Eastern Bus, or take Greyhound at 7:15 PM or 8:15 PM, or take AMTRAK at 7:33 PM.

I have rooms at Club Quarters -1627 Chestnut Street – for $115 a night including taxes, and the deposit I have to put down per room to allow us to get my membership rate for everyone.It’s a great deal and we have stayed there before. and we know how nice it is and convenient. It’s right in the heart of Center City and is a 10-15 minute walk to the theatres (except to he Arden which is in the Historic Area – and is a 25 minute walk).

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Join us on Saturday, September 24th for Synetic Theater’s Wordless Macbeth at The Crystal City Metro at 5:30 PM for dinner (TBA) and 8:00 p.m. for the show. Price: $28 by check or $31 by paypal for members and $34 for non-members.

MACBETH at SYNETIC THEATERat the Crystal City Metro (in the old Arena Stage space).__Come see why Synetic Theater keeps winning lots of Helen Hayes Awards as they present another ‘Wordless” production of Macbeth at their Crystal City Location (right at the Crystal City Metro.)__I am a huge fan of Synetic Theater because their productions are visually stunning, with incredible dance, movement, athleticism, costumes, and score.
__VIDEO PREVIEW FROM THEIR 2007 PRODUCTION OF MACBETH:Look at a preview video from their 2007 production of Macbeth:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqIKWUvKI9w __INCREDIBLE TICKET PRICE FOR THE USHERS AND BROADWAY BOUND MEETUP:

We have gotten an amazing deal: $28.00 for tickets.REGULAR PRICE IS $45-$55.00. SO WE ARE GETTING THE GOLDSTAR PRICE!-but we need to get 20 people to do it, so please RSVP now.__

RSVP:Please RSVP here on this site and answer all 5 questions. We need to know your full name, a cell phone number where I can reach you, an email where I can send you info about the show, a menu, directions, a carpool list and attendees list. This information will not be shared with anyone. It is there to help me organize this event efficiently.

*** Please RSVP ASAP. We need 20 people to get this price.

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PAYMENT: CHECK OR PAYPAL:You can send a check for $28.00, made out to Joel Markowitz and send it to:Joel Markowitz5750 Bou AvenueUnit 1606North Bethesda, MD 20852 ORYou can pay $31.00 by Paypal to joel@ushers.us (they charge me a fee).__

Speak No More: The Silent Shakespeare FestivalMacbethIf the first installment Hamlet…the rest is silence surprised Washington audiences with its silence, Synetic’s second Silent Shakespeare production took the area by storm with a “titanic clash of blood and thunder.” One of the most successful Synetic productions of all time, Macbeth returns with its dark tale of ambition, bloodlust and the supernatural. In 2008, Macbeth was the recipient of five Helen Hayes Awards after being nominated for 11. Set in a dark, impressionistic, military world, Macbeth is a swirl of murder, madness and self-destruction, exploring the outsized ambitions of a husband and wife.

For 20 years, my other social group The Ushers has ended its season watching ESP’s summer musical and our own Vonda McCrae reviewed the show for my website Maryland Theatre Guide and raved:

“For two hours, I really felt like I was in 1930’s Harem. I was disappointed when the show ended and I had to come back to the reality. ESP’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a ‘Must See’ theatrical event. So don’t forget to ‘Grab a jug an’ cut the rug, because that joint was really jumpin’’.

We’ll also be having dinner at 5:30 PM at Taste of the World if you wish to attend.

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Join us on Sunday, June 5 at 2:15 p.m. at MetroStage to see The Real Inspector Hound.
Price: $30 by check and $33 by Paypal.

Two theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, watch a ludicrous setup of a country house murder mystery. By chance, they become involved in the action causing a series of events that parallel the play they are watching.

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Join us on Sunday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Round House Theatre to see Amadeus.
Price: $50 by check and $53 by Paypal.

When your hard-earned fame has been surpassed by a brilliantly gifted, potty-mouthed golden boy, what else can you do but smile to his face while secretly plotting his downfall? Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, winner of seven Tony Awards – including Best Play – and the Oscar for Best Picture, depicts the flamboyant genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as seen through the eyes of his desperately jealous contemporary, composer Antonio Salieri.